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Giannis Antetokounmpo And Khris Middleton Could Reunite On Miami Heat This Summer

Winds of change are approaching in Miami, and the Heat are on the verge of some major decisions. With Bam Adebayo, they have a star to build around, but many fans are eager to see them make a move for one of the NBA’s top-tier superstars.

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Watch: Bam Adebayo mic'd up at Roland-Garros Women's Final

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 6

Which Player Should The Heat Target With The Mid-Level Exception?

The Miami Heat need to improve their roster this offseason if they want to climb back into the Eastern playoffs. The main goal is to acquire a potential All-Star or superstar, but Miami also has an opportunity to improve its depth through the Mid-Level Exception (MLE).

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / June 6

Giannis has concerns about Heat roster after potential trade, insider says

Giannis Antetokounmpo may want to go to the Heat. He just wants to make sure it’s worth it when he gets there. NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and shed some light on where Antetokounmpo’s head is at regarding a potential trade to Miami.

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).

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Miami Heat News / Bleacher Report / June 6

Watch: Bam Adebayo met Venus Williams

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 6

Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro React to the Latest Heat Trade Noise

When you play for an organization like the Miami Heat, the rumor mill is always churning, and when you are a talented young player, your name is always thrown into the mix.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 6

The player who must improve the most for the Miami Heat next season

The Miami Heat are trying to improve the team in a big way this offseason. You would have to be living under a rock to not know they are trying to acquire a star via trade, most notable Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 6

Six Second Round Sleeper Picks for Miami That Could Be the Steal of the Draft

The Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors to the Miami Heat are absolutely soaring! Speaking of flying, Giannis was spotted coming into the Miami International Airport and around town.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / June 5

Giannis Reportedly Has “Questions” About Heat’s Post-Trade Roster

The Heat appear to be the current frontrunner in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes, but the Bucks star may not be fully sold on Miami as his next destination, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Tyler Herro News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 5

Heat rumors: Insider claims Miami ‘don’t really care’ about Tyler Herro’s feelings about Giannis trade

With it being nearly a forgone conclusion that the Milwaukee Bucks are going to trade star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, one team that has seemingly emerged as the potential favorite to land the Greek Freek is the Miami Heat.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 5

What the Miami Heat Can Learn from the NBA Finals

If the NBA Finals has taught us anything, it's that there isn't just one blueprint to building a Championship contender. The New York Knicks are largely

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / HITC / June 5

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s one major concern about potential trade to Heat emerges amid growing rumors

Giannis Antetokounmpo may like the idea of Miami, but his biggest concern is whether the Heat would still look like a contender after paying Milwaukee’s price.

NBA News / Miami Heat on SI / June 5

Bucks Insider Says Heat Hold Strongest Giannis Trade Package

Does the Miami Heat have a good enough package to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo? I believe it’s good enough as long as Giannis wants to join the Miami Heat and tells the Bucks front office that they are one of the few teams with which he would sign an extension.

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 5

The Miami Heat's first round draft guide: bigs edition

Could the Miami Heat be eyeing a fix to their big man room during this NBA draft? It's a possibility. Among the team's long list of needs during this off-season, gaining some stability in the front-court is a main one.

Terry Rozier News / Fadeaway World / June 4

Arbitrator: Terry Rozier Must Forfeit Most Of His $26.6 Million NBA Salary For Alleged Role In Betting Scandal

Terry Rozier is stuck in litigation over his alleged involvement in the betting scandal that was unraveled in October, 2025 by the FBI. Subsequently, his contract with the Miami Heat came into question as they waived him in February due to his apparent involvement in the situation.

Terry Rozier News / Hoops Wire / June 4

Arbitrator rules Terry Rozier must forfeit most of salary amid gambling case

Former Heat guard Terry Rozier is facing a costly setback away from the court. According to multiple reports, an arbitrator recently ruled that Rozier will forfeit most of his $26.6 million salary for the 2025-26 season because the conditions of his pretrial release prevent him from fully satisfying the terms of his NBA contract.

Terry Rozier News / Field Level Media / June 3

Terry Rozier fights ruling to forfeit most of $26.6M salary due to alleged role in gambling scheme

The NBA has been granted the authority to withhold most of Terry Rozier's $26.6 million salary due to his alleged role in an illegal betting plot, yet Rozier is fighting back.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Miami Heat on SI / June 3

Miami Heat Continue To Emerge As Favorites For Giannis Antetokounmpo

Are the Miami Heat the favorites to land the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo? According to a new report from The Athletic, they think the Heat are the overwhelming favorites to land Antetokounmpo!

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / June 3

Heat viewed as frontrunner in Giannis sweepstakes; Cavs remain team to watch

The Heat continue to be viewed by many around the NBA as the frontrunner for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. But according to recent reporting, the Cavaliers remain one of several wild-card teams worth monitoring if Milwaukee eventually decides to move the two-time MVP.

Terry Rozier News / Hoops Rumors / June 3

Terry Rozier To Forfeit Most Of 2025/26 Salary

Former Heat guard Terry Rozier will be forced to forfeit most of the $26.6MM salary he was supposed to earn in 2025/26, per an arbitrator’s decision, as Mike Vorkunov writes for The Athletic.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4

There's already a favorite to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Multiple teams are expected to at least make a push for the former Finals MVP.

NBA insider reveals two teams are already 'in pursuit' of Antetokounmpo

Five teams appear to be out of the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes

Details surface on Jalen Duren's anticipated free-agent contract

One player is expected to be the odd man out on the Thunder

Do Lakers have priority between LeBron James and Austin Reaves?

Mario Chalmers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 30

Mario Chalmers Reveals Being Upset Over Iconic 2013 Finals Play Call

Mario Chalmers recently voiced his frustration with HC Erik Spoelstra’s decision-making regarding the final play in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals when the Miami Heat pulled off a victory from the jaws of defeat after Ray Allen scored a game-tying three-pointer.

Jason Williams News / HITC / May 29

“You kidding me?”: Jason Williams reacts instantly after Mia Williams gets hit again

Mia Williams carried the Texas Tech softball spotlight into the Women’s College World Series, and somehow, the hit-by-pitch drama followed her there too.

Miami Heat News / NBA Draft on SI / May 29

Assessing the Heat's Biggest Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft

Since their 2023 NBA Finals run, the Miami Heat have been in perhaps the worst possible state an NBA organization could be in. They haven't been bad enough to land a top draft pick, but they also haven't been good enough to land a high playoff seed and compete past the first round.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 22

Bulls target Heat assistant as head-coaching search heats up

Bulls target Heat assistant Chris Quinn as head-coaching search heats up

The Chicago Bulls are in for a total overhaul as they head into the 2026 season, and it's being headed up by Bryson Graham, the new executive vice president of basketball operations for the franchise.

Former SEC head coach emerges as candidate for Bulls job

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